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All this talk of Control Arms recently and I find out that 4 of mine are bad!

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Old 08-18-2005, 12:27 PM
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Default All this talk of Control Arms recently and I find out that 4 of mine are bad!
One tie rod is bad, too.

Sad thing is, I did them 35K ago with a Meyle kit from ECS.

I understand that it doesn't really matter which ca manufacturer you go with. Apparantly it's just a bad design.

Gotta find a better solution!
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go to stasis or get CPP links
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Old 08-18-2005, 12:48 PM
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Default I've heard mixed reviews on the CPP links, or any of the adjustables for that matter
Unless you live on the track.
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looks like you got some moving to do. =)
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Default Grease them every other oil change.. that can help...
the problem is the cups stretch out, nothing we can do about that, short of having someone build steel arms.
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Stupid question: how do you grease them?
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4 all at once is like getting hit by lightening. Get a second opinion.
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Default I had to replace 3 on one side at the same time and then 3 on the other side 4 months later...
I saw the old parts and they definitely were bad!
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Default I dont know if you have rough roads or just drive really hard, but I have
dozens of customer on their original upper arms well above the 50000 mile mark. I also sell the front uppers at a rate of about 10 to 1 compared to the upper rears. Doesnt seem to be a set mileage when they decide to give out.
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Default I bought the car with 47k miles and had to replace the arms within the first months
maybe the previous owner lived on a bumpy street.
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